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Killam Weather in May

Killam in May

The short of it: Killam in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 38 mm · daylight 15 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

May in Killam brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 46 min in mid-May, 114 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Killam runs about middling and drier than most in May. Wainwright, 67 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Killam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 46 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WainwrightAlberta67 km E18°3°43 mm
CamroseAlberta71 km WNW17°4°46 mm
StettlerAlberta78 km SW17°3°50 mm
VegrevilleAlberta81 km N18°3°41 mm
WetaskiwinAlberta104 km WNW17°3°51 mm
PonokaAlberta117 km W17°3°48 mm
BeaumontAlberta122 km WNW17°3°50 mm
LeducAlberta126 km WNW17°3°50 mm

The Almanac · Killam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Killam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°18 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February-4°-15°10 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March1°-9°16 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°27 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
May17°4°38 mm14 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°87 mm13 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
July23°11°71 mm12 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
August23°9°63 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°35 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November0°-9°17 mm14 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-6°-15°11 mm13 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killam in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Killam?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Killam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 38 min in December to 16 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Killam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Killam in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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